Funeral Planning

I would like to have an honor guard present *

Yes No

I would like to have the national flag presented to my family *

Yes No

Children’s names (including spouses/partners) *

Obituary information

Important dates, events, accomplishments, and so on *

Funeral home information

Address *

Line 1

Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Donate my organs/tissues *

as transplants for research

Burial: Embalming *

Yes No Only if legally required

Cremation: What would you like to have done with the ashes? *

Donation of body for research: Location of donor documents *

Name of person(s) to place the baptismal pall over the coffin or urn *

Thanksgiving/remembrance, eulogy, poem, letter

If a coffin will be present at the funeral service, provide names of at least six people to serve as pallbearers *

If an urn for ashes will be present, provide the name of someone who will carry the vessel into the sanctuary *

Meal following the interment

Memorial gift preferences

Use memorial gifts to further support the following ministries and organizations. *

Church memorial fund Church endowment fund Other organizations

If applicable, specify memorial fund use or provide name and contact information of other organizations *

Dear family and friends,
I have carefully considered these choices and preferences. Use them after my death to guide
your decisions and to plan a Christian funeral that comforts you and proclaims the sure and
certain hope of the resurrection.

A copy of this document will be kept on file in the church office. Pastor Linderman will contact you to discuss and can give you a copy to give to family members. Please review and update this document regularly.

A guide for my Christian funeral